WFD this week?

unaveragejane · November 2014

Can we have another menu thread? I have been googling all of nap time, and I've only come up with two things to make this week. Bonus points will be awarded if you can suggest anything that takes 15 minutes or less to throw together.

haileyq · November 2014

Coconut curry crockpot chicken is happening today. 1 can of coconut milk, a few tablespoons of tomato paste, your favorite Indian spices, and whatever chicken you have on hand, in the crock pot on low. I'll add some veggies at some point. That's how tired mamas make dinner happen!

bumpuser5078523 · November 2014

Crock pot enchilada casserole. It's really easy!

Throw a pound of chicken breasts in the crock pot, shred them with two forks, throw a packet of enchiladas seasonings in, following the directions on the back. About 10 minutes before serving, tear up two large tortillas and mix in. Top with cheese. Eat when melted.

stoneycakes · November 2014

Grilled cheese is my favorite quickie dinner lately. I use mayo on the bread instead of butter now. I like to put lunch meat and tomatoes in mine, too. Or you can get really fancypants with them by putting high end cheese, figs, fruit spreads, fresh herbs, prosciutto, whatever strikes your fancy.

stoneycakes · November 2014

ovenrack said:

Beef short ribs are happening today. Loosely based on a Ina Garten recipe, although I don't follow a recipe anymore. Browned short ribs, softened onions and carrots, salt/pepper, a stick of rosemary, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, beef stock.

What time is dinner?

unaveragejane · November 2014

haileyq said:
Coconut curry crockpot chicken is happening today. 1 can of coconut milk, a few tablespoons of tomato paste, your favorite Indian spices, and whatever chicken you have on hand, in the crock pot on low. I'll add some veggies at some point. That's how tired mamas make dinner happen!

This sounds great, but I've never had Indian food. What are some good Indian spices (that aren't hot)? And what veggies do you add?

CLLDLL · November 2014

We're having this tonight with crusty bread:

https://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/11/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup/

The rest of week we're having:

BBQ round steak in the crockpot

Toasted Sub sandwiches (for the night D has karate and needs to be out of the house quickly)

Pork Roast with roasted brussel sprouts

Homemade pizza

I also pinned this for next week.

https://diethood.com/crock-pot-white-chicken-chili/

haileyq · November 2014

unaveragejane said:

Coconut curry crockpot chicken is happening today. 1 can of coconut milk, a few tablespoons of tomato paste, your favorite Indian spices, and whatever chicken you have on hand, in the crock pot on low. I'll add some veggies at some point. That's how tired mamas make dinner happen!
This sounds great, but I've never had Indian food. What are some good Indian spices (that aren't hot)? And what veggies do you add?

I used: Ginger, a pinch of coriander, a pinch of cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, garlic/onion powder because I was too lazy to chop, and a lot of curry. There are different types of curry so don't go for spicy/madras curry. Smoked or sweet curries would be good. And, if you've never had Indian food before, get ready to live! I love Indian food because it is always the perfect blend of seasonings. I think I'll be adding diced bell peppers and cauliflower. Peas and cashews would be good too. You get a lot of wiggle room with Indian dishes.

unaveragejane · November 2014

Okay, I don't want to sound like a terrible person, but I have to ask...if I eat curry, and I going to smell funny the next day?

Into+the+Kitty · November 2014

I've noticed that I/my house smell like curry for a little bit afterwards, but it smells amazing.

flummadiddle85 · November 2014

I have no idea. The pork with the apple butter in the crock pot turned out pretty tasty last week. Took all of 5min.

I bought a butternut squash. So now I have to find something to do with it. Butternut squash soup? But I don't know how to make that. Instead of Bumping maybe I should look up a recipe. Or just see if someone has one here.

freezorburn · November 2014

DH is making smoked haddock chowder tomorrow night. He did all the veggie prep today, so tomorrow night it should be a simple task of sautee/heat/serve.

bumpuser9353653 · November 2014

@unaveragejane‌ check out Butter Chicken for a tasty Indian recipe. It's yummy! Also, I don't find that curry lingers too much when fresh, but reheated curry hangs around for a while. My workplace is probably +- 50% Indian, so we get a lot of reheated curry smells in the office.

bumpuser9353653 · November 2014

I think part of my hesitation to meal planning is: what if I get to Wednesday and no longer feel like eating enchiladas? Then the meat and other ingredients don't get used and potentially go bad if I can't think of another use.

Does this happen to a lot of meal planners? What do you do if you decide taco Tuesday just isn't floating your boat that day?

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Into+the+Kitty · November 2014

flummadiddle85 said:

I have no idea. The pork with the apple butter in the crock pot turned out pretty tasty last week. Took all of 5min.

I bought a butternut squash. So now I have to find something to do with it. Butternut squash soup? But I don't know how to make that. Instead of Bumping maybe I should look up a recipe. Or just see if someone has one here.

I make something really similar to this that's just absolutely delicious. https://tasty-yummies.com/2011/10/12/butternut-squash-chickpea-coconut-curry-crock-pot-recipe/

unaveragejane · November 2014

rugbymama said:

I think part of my hesitation to meal planning is: what if I get to Wednesday and no longer feel like eating enchiladas? Then the meat and other ingredients don't get used and potentially go bad if I can't think of another use. Does this happen to a lot of meal planners? What do you do if you decide taco Tuesday just isn't floating your boat that day?

Usually the only thing in my recipes that will go bad is the fresh veggies. Most of what I plan uses the same basic vegetables (onions, garlic, bell peppers, and sometimes mushrooms), so I can swap out one recipe for another if needed. I keep carrots and celery on hand pretty much all the time (although I admit that the celery usually goes bad before I get all of it used up). I thaw the meat the night before, so if needed I can usually wait one more day before using it.

TJ1979 · November 2014

@unaveragejane Do you keep your celery in water?

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unaveragejane · November 2014

PS Hershel has declared that it's Spaghetti Tuesday every Wednesday, so there's that.

TJ1979 · November 2014

unaveragejane said:

PS Hershel has declared that it's Spaghetti Tuesday every Wednesday, so there's that.

I have no idea what any of this means.

theultimatesak said:

@unaveragejane Do you keep your celery in water?
Are you supposed to?

I find that it stays fresh much longer if you cut it and put it in a cup of water. It will soak up the water (refresh it every few days) and stay crisp.

freezorburn · November 2014

rugbymama said:

I think part of my hesitation to meal planning is: what if I get to Wednesday and no longer feel like eating enchiladas? Then the meat and other ingredients don't get used and potentially go bad if I can't think of another use. Does this happen to a lot of meal planners? What do you do if you decide taco Tuesday just isn't floating your boat that day?

We are about 100 feet from a cheese shop, green grocer, butcher, and fishmonger. So I often just buy dinner earlier in the day.

stoneycakes · November 2014

TJ1979 said:

unaveragejane said:

PS Hershel has declared that it's Spaghetti Tuesday every Wednesday, so there's that.

I have no idea what any of this means.

theultimatesak said:

@unaveragejane Do you keep your celery in water?
Are you supposed to?

I find that it stays fresh much longer if you cut it and put it in a cup of water. It will soak up the water (refresh it every few days) and stay crisp.

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

stoneycakes · November 2014

rugbymama said:

I think part of my hesitation to meal planning is: what if I get to Wednesday and no longer feel like eating enchiladas? Then the meat and other ingredients don't get used and potentially go bad if I can't think of another use. Does this happen to a lot of meal planners? What do you do if you decide taco Tuesday just isn't floating your boat that day?

When I meal plan (which I only do about half of the time) I just plan out five meals for the week and don't assign any special day for them other than trying to use the fresh meat and veggies earlier in the week. I try to make one or two of the meals something that's easy to freeze or make another time, like a rice and meat dish where I could freeze the meat or pizza where the dough lasts 3 days in the fridge or I can freeze it, and cheese and canned tomatoes last even longer. That way, if I get a craving for something, I can run out and grab the ingredients and keep one of the meals I planned for another time.

freezorburn · November 2014

Mapleme said:
If you have access to celeriac, I far prefer it to celery. You can use it for any cooked celery application. It's the root ball of a different kind of celery plant and it lasts FOREVER. Like 6+ months in your crisper drawer. Even after you've cut off half to use in a dish. I've actually never seen one rot in my fridge. If your fridge is moist the root end of the ball can grow a little mold, but you have to cut off the skin anyway, so it really doesn't matter (and it doesn't progress into the ball or cause rot).

Oooooh. DH sometimes does celeriac purée. Sometimes it's thick like a mashed potato substitute, sometimes he will thin it with broth and spread it on a plate under grilled meat of the day.

unaveragejane · November 2014

stoneycakes said:

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

TWSS. HeeHee.

stoneycakes · November 2014

unaveragejane said:

stoneycakes said:

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

TWSS. HeeHee.

I have yet to see "celery refreshed" by sticking it in water

TJ1979 · November 2014

stoneycakes said:

unaveragejane said:

stoneycakes said:

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

TWSS. HeeHee.

I have yet to see "celery refreshed" by sticking it in water

Clearly you have never taken a shower with MH.

Good thing, too, that would be inappropriate.

stoneycakes · November 2014

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

unaveragejane said:

stoneycakes said:

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

TWSS. HeeHee.

I have yet to see "celery refreshed" by sticking it in water

Clearly you have never taken a shower with MH.

Good thing, too, that would be inappropriate.

It's just the water that does it, huh?

TJ1979 · November 2014

stoneycakes said:

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

unaveragejane said:

stoneycakes said:

You can also refresh limp celery like this. It's like a magic trick.

TWSS. HeeHee.

I have yet to see "celery refreshed" by sticking it in water

Clearly you have never taken a shower with MH.

Good thing, too, that would be inappropriate.

It's just the water that does it, huh?

Yep.

unaveragejane · November 2014

bumpuser9353653 · November 2014

freezorburn said:

rugbymama said:

I think part of my hesitation to meal planning is: what if I get to Wednesday and no longer feel like eating enchiladas? Then the meat and other ingredients don't get used and potentially go bad if I can't think of another use.

Does this happen to a lot of meal planners? What do you do if you decide taco Tuesday just isn't floating your boat that day?

We are about 100 feet from a cheese shop, green grocer, butcher, and fishmonger. So I often just buy dinner earlier in the day.

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Well, fancy that! I wish I lived that close to all those things!

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